'World's most ambitious HIV testing campaign' launched

In a venture aimed at getting tomorrow's leaders tested today, the Innovative Medicines of South Africa (Imsa) on Monday launched a university-based HIV counselling and testing (HCT) campaign called First Things First.

15 Feb 2011

'World's most ambitious HIV testing campaign' launched

"First Things First aims to help South African students, as future leaders, to be responsible, get tested for HIV, know their status and commit to behaviour that will benefit themselves and their peers," said Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi.

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